Winter storm preparedness: South Carolina DOT and emergency crews gear up

LANCASTER COUNTY, S.C. — There are 4,000 South Carolina DOT workers ready to respond as a winter storm is expected to move in this weekend.

Emergency crews in Lancaster County are preparing for widespread power outages.

They’re encouraging people to report any outages to your power company and fill your bathtubs with water in case pipes freeze.

VIDEO: Thursday afternoon’s forecast with Meteorologist Danielle Miller

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